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The Washington bee., 1887-10-29
TO OUR PATRONS.

By the first of January we wish
to enlarge our paper or publish it
twice a week, to do this We would
respectfully ask our patrons to
pay up their subscriptions imme-
diately. Itis our desire to give
the public a first class readlble
newspaper and it takes money to
do this. We ask for the support of
our friends and patrons. The BEE
has long since out lived the ex.
pectation of it's enimles and is
daily on the increase in it's circus
lation. 1t can be seen that we
carry a healty and substantial class
of advitisers who believe in sup
porting enterprises of this charac-
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29
FROM SUDLEY SPRINGS.
Pr. VIM. 90. Va, Oct. oath, 1887.
Editor of the BEE:

On last Sunday evening, Oct.
22nd, the Sabbath School of Mt.
Calvary Baptist church, gave their
annual celebration. The exercises
commenced at 2 o'clock sharp, Op-
en- with prayer by Rev. D. G. Hen
Olson, pastor in charge. The audi
ence was very large and enthusias-
tic, consisting of the leading white
and colOred families of the vicini-
ty. The exercises were speaking
by the scholars, interspersed with
beautiful singing. [ may mention
some of the tableaux pieces play
ed, which moved the audience to a
very high degree, viz; the evening
prayer, the two lost orphans in the
woods, clinging to the cross, Capt.
John Smith and Pochahontas aud
a trio by Misses Minnie Burke,
Margaret ! Mickey and Mary Ew-
ell.
After all the speaking was over
refreshments were sold for the ben
eft of the church. The committee
realized a very liberal sum for the
purpose. The church is getting
along nicely but nothing like com
pleted. By the erection of this
church in this vicinity has done
much good towards enlightening
the people. The building of this
church is very largely due to our
worthy and proficient Sabbath
school teacher, Miss Jennie Dean,
who has been untiring in her efforts
in the cause Of the master. Miss
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29

Genl. Ordway has organized
what is called an officers commit
tee on which he has placed one
Negro, Capt. Arthur Brooks OF
the Cadets. Since he failed to
place one on his staff, it is pre-
Sumed that be organized this COM
mittee TO appease the colored mill
tia. From what we can under
stand, this is an important com.
mittee. 1t will be remembered
that the BEE has contended fol-
recognition OF colorcd men on
Genl, Ordways staff, but this ii
not the recognition that we asked
for.
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29
DOUGLASS AND MAT
THEWS.

On our front page will be seen
two letters, one from Mr.. Doug
lass and the other from Mr.. Mat
thews, both Ex>recorders of deeds
for the District of Columbia. One
a democrat and the other repub.
lican. We know them both az
gentlemen of ability, Pay you
money and take your choice.
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29

changes, now the eye rests on the
widest grandure, again the scene
is mild and beautiful with rich
simplicity. On the Texas side Ell
Paso is the head quarters for the
train robbers, aside from this Ell
Paso is the toughest city in the
world, the men wear big hats, and
carry bouie knives, the boys stuff
their pants in their boot tops, and
carry rifles, and The women carry
pistols around their waists and out
curse the men.
Such a thing as law is unknown
at Ell Paso, the gambling hells and
saloons are in full blast, day and
night Sundays not excepted. Rou;sh
white women, Chinees, Texans,
| Mexieans, and Negroes can all be
seen at these disgracetul places,
gambling, drinking, curslng, and
killing each other. No BODY goes
to church in Ell Paso, in fact there
is but three churches in the city,
yet the Inhabitants numbers thou
sands. The train robbery which
was committed near here on last
Friday night, and which resulted
in the killing of two of the rob-
bers by messenger Smith of the
Wells Fargo aud Express Co,
is all the talk here, the two dead
men are embalmed and are on ex-
hlbition, the authorizes will keep
them for several weeks yet. The
train robbing enterprise has long
been popular in texas. With in
year past, no less than eight or ten
trains have been 'held up within
the boundaries of the Lone Star
State until the attempt on last Fri
day night, not one instance goes
on record of the robbers beng
| frustrated, and never within the
recollection OF the oldest lnhabi-
tant has there been arobber killed
| Messenger Smiths work OF Fri
day night will have a wholesome
influence, but this will not call a
halt TO train robbing. The Texan
train robber is Determined in b is
business, his notices are desperate
unto murder if it come to that,
he is after his plumber.
| No man must interfere, and If
he does then he must uie, but
enough OF texas. Our exploring
party numbers eighteen, three gem
tlemen from Chicago, two Scotch
men and Col Shaffer of Ysleta
Texas, the rest are Mexican gentle
men among whom are Senor Ar
rago Bedatot, Senior Juan Blanco
and Senor Diavalo. Our caravan
consists of donkeys, [horses are
seldom used in this country for
long journeys] blankets, rum, al d
such provisions as cannot be got
in the interior towns. We go from
here by the Mexican Central rail
road to Chihuahua, thence foot
back and donkey back through
Tue interior. Our first poin, being
Yecorata. To-day l visited the Gu
riosity shops of Paso Del Norte
and made some punches, enclosed
one for Nine. Chase.) The barber
shops here ale amusing places to
one used to American customs,
over the door is the sign: 'sBarderia
Palacio," on entering you are
made to stand in the middle of the
floor with your coat of, you are
given small looking glass which
you hold in front of you while the
'barberia' proceeds to shave you
with an instrument which looks
more like a tomahawk than a I'd
zor. [ am told that the Lieut.. Flip
per OF Wing County, is at Capt.
f ratio; if we slould succeed in rum
ming up on them I will let you
know; until then,
| am yours R. G. o. Benjamin.
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29

Paso Del Norte, Mexico Tues.
day Oct. 18th 'S7. Editor of the BEE
I received letter from friend
(white) some days ago inviting me
to join an exploring party through
Mexico. [ accepted, and here I am
at Pasco Del Norte. This is the
city in which Mr.. Cutting the
american editor Was imprisoned
for slandering one of the Mexican
Seniors. The laws of Mexico are
very peculiar, especially so toward
foreigners. The least offence com.
mitted against the peace and dig
nifty OF the Republic, you are bur.
ried to Jail without warrant or
warning and there you remain IN
til they see tit to give you hear
ing. The writ of Habeas Co. peas is
unknown in Mexico. The city from
which [ now write is individually a
curious place; two story house is
no where to be seen. Every body
lives In little mud huts called"Dob
eys," they are made of mud and
straw, and have no windows but
one door. The ro Ifs are fiat and
are used for drying pepper, and
other vegetables such as beans
etc, etc
To-day [ visited the principle
parts of the city, including the bar
racks. | saw nothing worthy ot
mention except a Catholic Church
said to be three hundred and forty
seven years old; it is made of muc
and sticks, and the benches, tower
and other plrts are made of logs,
SO put together as not to contain d
nail. At the barracks I saw the
soldiers, every thing but what theil
name represents; they wear whits
linen clothes, a cap with the peak
turned behind and no shoes; tht
ouly thing [ saw to distinguish
them from the American traml
was the gun. In spite however o
the apparent filth and uncivilizet
condition of the mexican and hi
unimproved city, I feel at hom,
here. The Mexican knows no MAJ
by his color; discrimination ant
prescription here are unknown, e1
cept, perhaps to the white Amer
lean. They have about as muc]
use for the American white man a
the American white man has fo
the Negro.
Taking the Mexican Republl
on a whole it is one of the fines
countries on the globe. The Rio
Grande divides the city Paso De
Norte, from Texas, on the texa
side is the bad city Ell Paso, tht
two cities are divided by a lon
bridge. To stand upon the briJg
and view the beautiful scenery o.
either side, you become dwarfte
and dumb As far as the eyes Ca
behold along the banks of the Rio
Grande, a profusion of grand seer
cries exists along it's entire length
| There are mountains of ever
conceivable shape aud size here
nature EXHIBITS the power she pose
ses. The Typography constantly
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29

We would suggest to the 18th
st. congregation to request the
trustees to survey the church
ground before any attempt is made
to remove the corner of the church.
We don't believe that the church
is on McLanes ground.
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29
"woE UNTO YOU, HYPoCRITEs!

The presence of so many un-
scrupulous eolored men in the pull
pit is an evil much to be deplored,
men who have no business there
as moral instructors for the peo-
pie. They are intelligent, fairly
educated. eloquent preachers, et-
fective sermonizers and in some
instances, successful as revivalists;
but they are also hypocrites and
blasphemers. Some of them are
known to curse and swear when
out of the pulpit and in congenial
company; they denounce social
card playing in the pulpit, but can
be seen in parlors "taking a
hand" with the whiskey bottle by
their side or playing for beer
For every new member they bring
INTO the church they cause ten to
stumble and fall by their glaring
inconsistencies and lives OF shame.
Some of them make it a business
of seeing how many women they
can intrigue, debauch and corrupt,
women of social place and posi-
ton who think it perfectly safe
| and confidential for them to be in
the embraces of the popular but
lecherous minister. This is no
fancy sketch but one true to nat
ure. We have in our minds eye
just such preachers.
The place for such men is not
in the ministry. Hypocrisy pro-
family, and lewdness are not quail
ifcations for the sacred desk.
Such men should be "spotted''
wherever found and be made by
the pressure of the test of fitness
to "step down and out" and moi
desecrate the pulpit.
The above statement was pub.
lished by Mr.. Cromwell against
the entire colored ministry in thi:
city. The BEE is Of the opinion
that its contemporary is in error
and for that reason it has taken
the trouble to publish the names
of the entire colored pulpit, 81
that editor Cromwell will make
the distinction and not accuse all
Will editor Cromwell please state
in his next issue it he refers II
any of the following named min
listers?
Presbyterian, DR.. James R. Ri
ley, 18th st. Presbyterian church
Episcopal, DR.. Alex. Crommell
st Lukes p. E. church,
| Church of our Redeemer, Rev
ID. A. Wiseman.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Revs. Perry G Ryder. presiding
elder; Asbury, j. II. Daley; Mt
Zion, K. 81. Robinson; Ebenezer
w. H. Draper; Central 5th ST.
Eden Hammond; John Wesley
J. w. Valentine. Local preacher;
of the above named churches
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29

The Civil rights case of lawyer
E. M. HeW lett, has beeL postpon
ed until next week. Mr.. Hew>
let is one of the most persistent
lawyers before the District bar
and a man. who demands respect
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29

Some time ago Mr.. John w.
Cromwell, editor of the Peoples
Aduocate published in his paper
the following article, which, in the
opinion Of many, is all unjust
attack on the colored ministry of
this CITY:
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29

Brother Cromwell of the "Ad,
vocate, will in his next issue name
the ministers to whom he referred
to in bis article some time ago,
We know that our able contempo
rary will not back water. Come to
time John.
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29
MEXICO.

OUR SPECIAL LETTER. THE BEAUTIES
OF THE RIO GRANDE. TEXAN TRAIN
ROBBERS EMBALMED AS CURIOSI
TIES. AN EXPLORING PARTY
THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE
MEXICAN REPUBLIC.
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29

The Central Republican Com.
mittee of this city is the only legal
republican organization in this
city.
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29

The democratic ticket of Balti-
more, Md. was elected by an in
creased majority. Notwithstanding
the coalition OF republicans and
independent democrats.
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29

There are a few kid glove re-
pubIicans in this city who would
like to ignore the regular republi-
can body.
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29

If the republicans lose New
York, Ohio and Virginia, they
will certainly lose the preside ney
In 'S8.
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29

After several weeks absence
from the city, Mr.. aud Mrs. Cleve-
land have returned greatly
refreshed.
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29

ter and it is hoped that the pa
irons of the BEE will patronize
them in preference to all others in
this city.
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29

Ifyou want a National race pa.
per, give us 10000 subscribers.
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29

Give us 10000 subscribers, and
the BEE will be issued tri-weekly.
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29

A colored Citizens COMMITTEES
ought to be organized.
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29
WILL EDITOR CROMWELL
ANSWER?

HIS ATTACK ON THE COLoRED Pull
PIT CONDEMNED A LIST OF PROM
INENT MINISTERS WHO ARE ACCUS
RD BY MR.. CROMWELL.
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29

1t will pay to advertise in this
paper.
The Washington bee., 1887-10-29

The BEE is the paper after all.
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ENGLISH POLITICS.
Salisbury May Bring Matters to a Head by
Handing In His Resignation.

Salisbury May Bring Matters to a Head by
Handing In His Resignation.
Cable Special.
Lord Salisbury may end the crisis at any mo-
ment by sending in his resignation to the Queen
The unrelentng opposition of the Carlton Tories
to his programme has paralyzed action and
brought aboub deadlock Friends of peace of
both sides, looking for a solution of the diff
Guilty, are holding conferences with the view of
bringing about if possible a meeting of the
entire party. or, failing that, conference
of the most influential supporters of the
government and their leaders Lord Randolph
Churchill is gaining strength here every hour
His following in the provincial constituencies is
steadily increasing. and the Tory Democratic
element IN the party are clamoring for his re-
turn to the Cabinet, or dissolution Churchills
adherents are as resolute and uncompromising
as they were the first day it was bruted after
the Chancellor of the Exchequer's resignation
The crisis is acute, and no one foresee the
result.
Mr. Gladstone is described by friends fresh
from talking with him to be keenly watching the
crisis. He makes no attempt to conceal his sat
isfacton at the confusion into which the men
who were lately reviling him are plunged. He
speaks hopefully of the results of the confer
for the reunion of the Liberal party, but is
still firm for home rule. Should the confer
ences end in reunion he believes confidence
will be restored in the constituencies and that
many metropolitan seats will be regained
giving the Gladstoneites a working majority
over the combined Tories and Wings In any
case, he thinks Ireland will be the gamer The
Parnelites, in the meantime are actively pre-
pairing for dissolution of Parliament They
are working hard at the completion OF the party
organization in the north of Ireland, and the En-
elish and Scotch constituencies where the Irish
vote was not fully under command at the last
election. 1t is expected that closer registration
and improved discipline when the next appeal
to the country is made will result in the return
of at least five additional home. rulers in Eng
land the direct representatives of the Irish vote
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he LEFT THE SAFE.
But Carried Away All the Cash, and Also the
Books and Papers of the Firm.
pneumonia

New BRUNSWICK, y. J., Jan. Eight years
ago Henry Morris and others organized the New
York Textile Filtering Company, with a factory
at Woodbridge, n. j. Patent coffee pots and
patent condensed coffee were manufactured
Coffee houses were established in New York
city and apparently the concern was prosper
Gus. Henry Morris, jr., had sole charge, the
other members of the firm knowing nothing of
Its financial standing. Two years ago he began to
speculate in coffee in New York When Arnold
& Co. went under. he luckily pulled through
One week ago to-day he was not at his place Of
business, and several days passing without his
appearing an investigation was begun. The
safe was burst open, but nothing was found not
business transactions having been DESTROYED
Protested checks, and dishonored notes. began
to come In and these now amount to SO 0O0
Norriss father ard brother deny that
he has forged their names to notes
and debts. but acknowledge that the
fathers handsome residence at Wood bridge
was mortgaged by Henry, re forging his fathers
name 10 the deed. The assertion that Morris
when he left. had $40, 600 in cash is also denied
So great was the amount of paper which Morris
d Go. had OF the market that concerns in New
York became alarmed, and brought about the
exposure. To these firms Morris told fabulous
tales of the wealth OF the Filtering Company
Harvey Morris and A. Il. Nichols, of San Fran
cisco, son-in.l law of Morris, sr., acknowledged
Henry's downfall Morris told no one of his IN
tended departure. not even his wife.
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lie Walks Firmly and Steadily, and Shows
Little or No Trace of the Rheumatism
with Which He Has Been Afflicted.
An Accomplished Lobbyist Whose Place
Will Be Very Difficult to Fill.
Continuation Of the Hearing as to Lunacy of
Mrs. Emmons-Randall Decides to Intro.
duce Revenue Measure in the House.
ALMOST A WELL MAN.

The President Receives Visitors and Exhib-
its but Little Signs of His Late Illness.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. President Cleveland
looked very much better, when he entered the
reception room this afternoon, than he has for
weeks. He walked steadily and showed but
slight effect of his recent illness. An immense
throng awaited him, the city being well filled
with visitors now. Nearly all who passed be-
tween the attendants stopped and chatted for a
few seconds, and this break in the monotony v
seemed to be relished by the President who de-
tanned many of the callers and inquired after
personal friends One old gentleman, after pre-
senting his wife and stating that that he was
from New York, persisted in poking the Presi-
dent in the region Of the diaphragm while he in
qured about his rheumatism.
1t is only question of care and attention
now,' remarked tho President, land am begin
ming to feel like myself again."
Reference was made to the absence of the
President from his mother in laws reception
yesterday, whereupon he answered. But was
ably represented by Mrs. Cleveland"
"Oh, yes, said the old gentleman, land | was
very clad to meet her; maybe she told you some
OF the pleasant things l said to her."
Apprehension on account of the Presidents
physical condition has passed.
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MRS. EMMONS'S SANITY.
Continuation of the Testimony Before the
Lunacy Commission.

Continuation of the Testimony Before the
Lunacy Commission.
WASHINGTON, Jan. THE lunacy proceed
lngs Instituted by Professor Emmons against
Weltha A. Emmons, his wife, were continued in
the Circuit Court room to day. There was such
pressure for admitance that the deputy mar
shal was obliged to close the door at an early
hour and refuse entrance to all who were not in
some way connected with the case. The exami
nation OF Mrs. Decormis, who was Mrs. EN-
mons's travelling companion during her recent
trip to Europe, was concluded without eliciting
anything of particular Importance beyond de.
tailed recitation of Mrs. Emmonss eccentrici
ties.
The next witness was DR.. Walter Kempster.
who testified that he had made a specially of
nervous diseases and insanity He first met
Mrs Emmons, Dec. q, 1886. through card
from DR.. Marion Sims, of New York. and had
an interview of two hours with her. She was
then quiet and ladylike, but was incoherent in
her speech. He asked her a great many ques-
tlons, but her answers were wandering and
often irrelevant. When she began to manifest
restlessness he suggested that they were tiring
her, and took his leave. On the following dav
he called again. She had set up n Christmas
tree trimmed with all sorts of rubbish such as
old shoes, broken thermometer, the
inner springs of an opera hat.
etc. These trimmings she explained
Inc thermometer, she said. represen ted disioint-
ed affection. "Disjoin fddlesticks." inter
posed Mrs. Emmons, audiby.l The witness
continued his visits up to March 2 1856. and
found that Mrs. Emmons had a number of de-
lusons. Once she told him that she was very
suspicious. He made some remark with regard
to her loneliness, when she declared that she
was not afraid, because she had dagger which.
when warm, was deadly, but when cold inert
This dagger she showed him, and il proved to be
ashawl-pin. She said she had accidentally picked
her cheek with this dagger, and, knowing that il
was poisoned she took onions and milk as an
antidote, and recommended the same to him.
After referring to many eccentricties on the
part of Mrs. Emmons, including her refusal to
eat because she was suspicious all her food was
poisoned. Dr. kenlpster testified that Mrs EN-
mons stated to him that she was quite wealthy:
that she was anthoress, poetess, architect, and
had made $25 by touching her pen to some plans;
she also declared her husband wanted to get
r.d Of her. On one of his visits.
Mrs. Emmons said to the witness
that there was likelihood, in short time. of
a birth in the house. asked him to attend the
party IN confinement, there would be a room
fitted up on the floor above hers Mrs EN-
monssl, and no one would ever know about the
matter except those she named to the witness
After the child was born it was to be brought
down to her, Emmons would return to the house.
she would be his wife, and that would be their
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LOBBYIST SHERRILL.

skillful and Successful Opexator-Candi-
dates for His Vacant Place.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGToN, Jan. THE death of Charles
Il. Sheriff., on Tuesday last has revived talk
about the palmy days of the lobbyists in Wash
ington Mr.. Sheriff. was the veteran LOBBYIST at
the time OF bis death, and occupied the most de-
sirabe position in his line 1t is said that there
has been regular scramble for the place made
vacant. Reports place the salary at from $2O,-
GOO to $780, 000 Those mentioned as likely to
fall into the line of succession are yery different
men from Sheriff.. He was very dienified
man, and besides the patriarchal appearance Ms
white locks gave him. he had bearing in per-
feet keeping with the derneanor of one who
could succeed in almost anything he took hold
of. The men who are trying to get the emplov
ment are rough, unpopular characters. who have
been hangers-on for many years, and who have
neither popularity nor tact
MIR. Sheriff. impressed strangers as being
retired minister or capitalist. He dressed we'll.
but never sauaily, and by his quiet manner and
adroitness would never have been known except
Tor his long service as a lobbyist For decade
ne Kept from the public the fact that he was III
the employ of Pacific railroad and steamship
companies, and he was much more effective in
h's work by not being known in his work. for
congressman do not like to be seen with men
VIGOROUSLY in the employ of corporations fight
ing Tor or against legislation. The men spoken
OF as his successors are known to be iobbers.
and would therefore be failures 1t REQUIRES a
respectable standing among statesmen, as we'll
as diplomacy OF the highest order to be a sue
cess in the lobby here There was time when
lobbyists were more outspoken and brash and
bold than now